'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Exits the Franchise After Two Decades

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Mike Fleiss announced his departure from The Bachelor earlier this week and now new details surrounding his exit have been revealed.

The Bachelor creator/executive producer Mike Fleiss’ recently announced departure from the hit ABC reality franchise came after he had been investigated over workplace misconduct allegations, Deadline has confirmed.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent When Mike Fleiss announced he was leaving “The Bachelor” franchise earlier this week, he released a chipper statement to the media, congratulating the latest winning couple from the reality dating show that he created more than 20 years ago.  “First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity. I wish them a long and happy life together,” Fleiss said, announcing his sudden departure. “I want to thank WBTV and ABC for 21 extraordinary years. They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust ‘The Bachelor’ franchise and keep this lightning in a bottle bold and moving forward. Let the journey continue.”

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The Bachelor is upon us. After more than two decades at the helm of ABC’s reality dating show juggernaut, creator Mike Fleiss and his franchise are breaking up. The news arrives a day after the conclusion of ’s season of The Bachelor, which had an uneven, albeit happy ending. “First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity [Biggar].

Mike Fleiss is saying goodbye to Bachelor Nation. The day after “The Bachelor” aired its season 27 finale, which saw Zach Shallcross get engaged to Kaity Biggar, ET confirms that Fleiss is no longer with the franchise.

His final rose! Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss announced he’s leaving the franchise after more than two decades.

“The Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss is exiting the reality TV franchise after 20 years, TheWrap has learned.Following Fleiss’ exit, two former showrunners of “The Bachelor,” Claire Freeland, who previously served as showrunner of Canada’s “The Bachelor” franchise, and Jason Ehrlich, who previously showran several seasons of “The Bachelor,” as well as longtime executive producer Bennett Graebner will step in as executive producers and showrunners for “The Bachelor” franchise. The team has already been working on new season of “The Bachelorette,” led by Charity Lawson.Monday’s finale of “The Bachelor” Season 27, headed by leading man Zach Shallcross, marked Fleiss’ last season with Bachelor Nation.Graebner has worked on “The Bachelor” franchise for over 15 years, serving as executive producer on “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.” Prior producing credits include “Bachelor Pad” and “Love at First Kiss.”Other producing credits for Freeland include “Employable Me Canada” and “Storage Wars Canada.” She has also produced unscripted originals like “Cheer Squad” for Freeform, “#CATS_THE_MEWVIE” for Netflix and “Mind Control” for CityTV.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent “The Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss is parting ways with the franchise he created more than two decades ago, Variety has learned. Fleiss will be replaced by new showrunners Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich and Bennett Graebner, all of whom have long-term ties to “The Bachelor” franchise. The news of Fleiss’ departure comes the day after “The Bachelor” wrapped up its 27th season. “The Bachelorette” heads into Season 20 this summer. “First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity. I wish them a long and happy life together,” Fleiss says in a statement to Variety, referencing the winning couple from “The Bachelor” Season 27. “I want to thank WBTV and ABC for 21 extraordinary years,” Fleiss’ statement says. “They’ve found the perfect creative team for me to entrust ‘The Bachelor’ franchise and keep this lightening in a bottle bold and moving forward. Let the journey continue.”

Mike Fleiss created The Bachelor franchise over 20 years ago, and has helmed subsequent franchises The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.